Accuracy of emergency room diagnosis of pneumonia in patients admitted to acute care hospital medical units

T. K. Marras, L. Woodhouse, A. Ying (Toronto, Canada)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - CAP: aetiology and management
Session: CAP: aetiology and management
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 1756
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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T. K. Marras, L. Woodhouse, A. Ying (Toronto, Canada). Accuracy of emergency room diagnosis of pneumonia in patients admitted to acute care hospital medical units. Eur Respir J 2005; 26: Suppl. 49, 1756

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